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William Gibson 1716 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1716

Birth Location: Reads, Scotland

Death Date: 07 Feb 1777

Death Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Father: William Gibson

Mother: Margaret Raillie

Spouse(s): Mary Douglas

Children(s): William Gibson

In 1716, William Gibson entered the world in Reads, Scotland, born to William Gibson and Margaret Raillie. William Gibson married Mary Douglas, and had children including William Gibson. William Gibson passed away in 1777 in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1716, William Gibson entered the world in Reads, Scotland, born to William Gibson and Margaret Raillie.
  • William Gibson married Mary Douglas, and had children including William Gibson.
  • William Gibson passed away in 1777 in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gibson
1683 – 1778
Birth Location: Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland
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Margaret Raillie
1682 – 1782
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Douglas
1719 –
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

William Gibson
1740 – 1827
Birth Location: Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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William Gibson's Ancestors

Self
William Gibson
1716 – 1777
Birth Place: Reads, Scotland
Parents
William Gibson
1683 – 1778
Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland
Margaret Raillie
1682 – 1782
Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Gibson
1634 – 1703
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
George Railyie\Realzie
1654 – 1717
Monikie, Angus, Scotland
Kathren Nicoll
1661 –
Monikie, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gibson's Descendants

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William Gibson (10 Aug 1716 – 07 Feb 1777) m. Mary Douglas (31 Dec 1719 – )
  1. 1. William Gibson (30 Apr 1740 – 18 Aug 1827) m. Elizabeth (Duff or Potney or) Pothey (22 May 1754 – 1827)
    1. 1. Robert (Joseph) Gibson (02 Aug 1775 – 04 Jan 1882) m. Charlotte Botthswell (22 Mar 1791 – 16 Mar 1882)
      1. 1. Rachel ((Gibson)) Wilson (Abt. 1838 – 22 Feb 1881) m. Ambrose Wilson (13 Jul 1829 – 20 Oct 1882)
        1. 1. Jemima Wilson (7 March 1864 – 20 October 1903) m. Walter (John) Wright (29 January 1863 – 14 December 1952)

William Gibson's Timeline

2 Records

1716
10 Aug 1716
Birth of William Gibson in Reads, Scotland
Reads, Scotland
1777
07 Feb 1777
Age 61
Death of William Gibson in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1716
    Event Place: Reads, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1777
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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